ForImmediate Release: Castries, St. Lucia, December 17, 2025
St. Lucia Business Awards Returns- And the 2025 Winners are!
TheSaint Lucia Business Awards made a highly anticipated return on December 15,2025, at the Royalton Resort, marking the 11th edition of the island’s premierbusiness recognition programme. Held under the theme “A Celebration of SaintLucian Resilience,” the ceremony recognised businesses and individuals whodemonstrated adaptability, innovation, and leadership in a rapidly changingeconomic environment.
Arriving Guests were greeted with a St. Lucia Distillers Welcome Cocktail, then made their way onto the 1st NationalWater Carpet with the usual glam and glitter and flashing lights of thecameras which was only the start of the evening festivities.
The Royalton Hotel’s Ballroom had been transformedinto a glamorous setting with a huge stage and full corporate sitting for allpatrons. On every table had three choices of wine all from the ACADO wine cellars accompanied byexquisite hors d oeuvres Flavored to perfection by the hotel. A snazzy smooth Ceremony ensued with excellententertainment pieces interspacing the made for television awards ceremony.
Atotal of 112 submissions were received across multiple sectors andassessed through a rigorous adjudication process conducted by an independentpanel of judges, with external oversight to ensure transparency andcredibility. Awards Committee Chair, Karen Peter, commended the judges fortheir professionalism and commitment to maintaining the integrity of theawards.
Majoraward recipients included:
· Young Professionalof the Year: Connel Biscette Tameh
· New Business of theYear: Unique Stables 758
· Not-for-Profit ofthe Year: The Ubuntu Movement
· EnvironmentalStewardship Award: 758 Adventurers
· Corporate SocialResponsibility Award: Coconut Bay BeachResort & Spa
· Employer of theYear: Automotive Art (St. Lucia) Ltd
· Export AchievementAward: CIE – Construction and IndustrialEquipment Ltd
· Entrepreneur of theYear: CIE – Construction and IndustrialEquipment Ltd
· Prime Minister’sAward for Innovation: Unique Stables 758
· Business of theYear: CIE – Construction and IndustrialEquipment Ltd
· LifetimeAchievement Award: Keifer Vitalis and the late Theresa Vitalis, founders of Builders Choice, Family Food Mart, and Aeroprint
TheSaint Lucia Business Awards 2025 was presented by the Saint Lucia Chamber ofCommerce, Industry and Agriculture, in collaboration with the Office ofthe Prime Minister, and was strongly supported by its sponsors: Officeof the Prime Minister; Ministry of Commerce; Invest Saint Lucia; Export SaintLucia; Tropical Shipping; 1st National Bank; Bank of Saint Lucia Limited; SaintLucia Bureau of Standards; Saint Lucia Tourism Authority; Coconut Bay BeachResort & Spa; Massy Stores Saint Lucia; ACADO; Unicomer; Sagicor Life Inc.;Saint Lucia Distillers Group of Companies; Accela; HTS; The Independent FilmCompany; and the Saint Lucia Air and Sea Ports Authority.
TheChamber congratulates all award recipients and extends sincere appreciation to its sponsors, partners, service providers, and supporters for contributing tote success of the long-awaited return of the Saint Lucia Business Awards.
For more information contact: Mr. Brian Louisy, Executive Director
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